2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Broccardo
An occupational surname stemming from "brocco," meaning "tree-stump," signifying a lumberjack or woodcutter.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Broccardo. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Broccardo surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Broccardo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Broccardo, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Broccardo
The surname Broccardo originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Germanic personal name "Brocardus," which itself comes from the root words "broc" meaning "brook" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "hardy." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname referring to someone who lived near a brook or was considered hardy and courageous.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Broccardo can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of historical documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. This indicates that the name was in use among the Lombard population, who ruled a significant portion of the Italian peninsula during the Middle Ages.
In the 11th century, a notable figure named Broccardo di Terracina was mentioned in the chronicles of the Benedictine monastery of Montecassino. He was a prominent judge and legal scholar who played a role in the development of canon law during the early medieval period.
During the 13th century, a member of the Broccardo family, Giovanni Broccardo, was a renowned jurist and professor of law at the University of Bologna. He authored several legal treatises that were widely studied and influential in his time.
In the 15th century, the name Broccardo appeared in the records of the Florentine Republic, where a merchant named Tommaso Broccardo was involved in trade with the city-state of Venice.
Throughout the centuries, the name Broccardo has been associated with various locations in Italy, including the town of Broccardo in the province of Pesaro e Urbino, as well as the village of Broccardo in the province of Frosinone. These place names suggest that the surname may have originated from or been influenced by these specific locations.
While not as common as some other Italian surnames, the name Broccardo has been carried by several notable individuals throughout history, such as the 16th-century painter Girolamo Broccardo, the 17th-century mathematician and astronomer Giovanni Battista Broccardo, and the 18th-century architect and engineer Giacomo Broccardo, who was involved in the construction of several notable buildings in Rome.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Broccardo
Among Census respondents with the surname Broccardo, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Broccardo bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Broccardo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.3% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino4.4% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.7% · 3
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Broccardo
Broccardo appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+6 bearers (+5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,288 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+5 bearers (+4.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,311 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.9%) | Down 3,288 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.6%) | Up 4,311 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Broccardo surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #151,532 | #147,221 | 2.8% |
| Count | 108 | 113 | 4.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Broccardo bearers went from 108 to 113 (+4.6% change). The surname moved up 4,311 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #147,221.
FAQ
Broccardo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Broccardo?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Broccardo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Broccardo?
Broccardo ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 113 people with the surname Broccardo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Broccardo.
Has Broccardo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Broccardo went from 108 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 5 (+4.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #151,532 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Broccardo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Broccardo, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Broccardo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.3% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Broccardo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.3%), Hispanic (4.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Broccardo (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Broccardo mean?
An occupational surname stemming from "brocco," meaning "tree-stump," signifying a lumberjack or woodcutter. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Broccardo (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Broccardo?
You can see how many people have the last name Broccardo on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.